Presents the common framework and a harmonized methodology for the definition of nZEB public buildings, defines the energy flow and the system boundaries of nearly zero energy public buildings and proposes three indicators to be used for the specification of nZEB public buildings: the non-renewable primary energy, the renewable energy ratio and the CO2 emission.

There is a common methodology for calculating the energy use in public buildings in countries covered by RePublic ZEB. Different countries have different prevailing factors, however, and this report outlines the assumptions for each target country.

Explains the common methodology for calculating the optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements towards nZEB and the country assumptions for the global cost evaluation. Global cost is the net present value of all costs and is linked to the calculation period (usually 30 years) and includes investment costs for refurbishment, replacement costs and running annual costs.

Model contract between builders and public building owners for the refurbishment into nZEB / financing schemes by the third party for builders and building owners, based on the use of the energy efficiency measures suitable for refurbishment into nZEB

Summarises the aims and objectives of the RePublic ZEB project. It details who the project partners are and where they are based in Europe, how the project is structured, proposed outputs, the project’s definition of nZEB, the results so far, and a look forward to what is coming next

Republic ZEB Newsletter Issue 4 Winter 2016. The final newsletter which contains summaries and analysis of the different work packages.

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